Occurred Oct 15, 2026, 11:48:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 16, 2026, 12:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:17:15 AM UTC

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued October 15 at 3:48PM AKDT until October 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

The NWS Fairbanks issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point, out to 15 nautical miles, until October 16 at 5:00 AM AKDT. The forecast includes heavy freezing spray on Sunday and moderate freezing spray during several other periods.

Why it matters

The warning covers Arctic Alaska coastal waters and includes forecast freezing spray, winds, and seas.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued October 15 at 3:48PM AKDT until October 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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